| Name | FA Type | 2008 | 2009 | Details |
| Eric Alexander | RFA | Patriots | Patriots | |
| Eric Barton | UFA | Jets | Browns | |
| Monty Beisel | UFA | Cardinals | Chiefs | |
| Derrick Brooks | UFA | Buccaneers | Cut | |
| Ricky Brown | RFA | Raiders | ||
| Channing Crowder | UFA | Dolphins | Dolphins | Terms not disclosed |
| Andra Davis | UFA | Browns | Broncos | Terms not disclosed |
| John DiGiorgio | RFA | Bills | Bills | Terms not disclosed |
| Keyaron Fox | UFA | Steelers | ||
| Tony Gilbert | UFA | Falcons | ||
| Kris Griffin | UFA | Browns | ||
| Napoleon Harris | UFA | Vikings | ||
| Brian Iwuh | RFA | Jaguars | Jaguars | Terms not disclosed |
| Larry Izzo | UFA | Patriots | Jets | |
| Jason Kyle | UFA | Panthers | ||
| Teddy Lehman | UFA | Bills | ||
| Paris Lenon | UFA | Lions | ||
| D.D. Lewis | UFA | Seahawks | Seahawks | |
| Ray Lewis | UFA | Ravens | Ravens | Seven-year extension |
| Robert McCune | RFA | Ravens | ||
| Mike Peterson | UFA | Jaguars | Falcons | Two-year contract |
| Bart Scott | UFA | Ravens | Jets | Six-year, $48 million extension |
| Adam Seward | UFA | Panthers | Colts | |
| Cody Spencer | UFA | Jets | Lions | |
| Zach Thomas | UFA | Cowboys | ||
| Patrick Thomas | UFA | Chiefs | Bills | |
| Dontarrious Thomas | UFA | Vikings | ||
| Jonathan Vilma | UFA | Saints | Saints | Five-year, $34 million extension |
| Nate Webster | UFA | Broncos | ||











